Drier than normal weather has prompted a slew of wildfires to break out from California to Colorado, Arizona and New Mexico, with dozens still actively burning. Thousands of people remain displaced and unable to return home as the wildfires sweep across miles upon miles of land.

Critical to the effort in combating these fires are the hardworking firefighters who put their lives on the line to save others. After a group of 25 firefighters from 14 different departments relinquished their shift to the next crew, they grabbed a much-deserved bite to eat at a nearby Denny's restaurant.

The firefighters had been battling the La Cadena Fire in La Loma Hills. They hailed from both city, county and state firefighting agencies. And they were all exhausted.

So when one Denny's diner spied the hot and weary firefighters grabbing some grub, she decided to do something incredibly warm-hearted. She quietly told the waitstaff that she wanted to pay for all of the firefighters' dinners.

When the emergency workers were done eating, they were shocked to find that their $405 bill, which included meals, $100 in dessert and even the tip, had been paid for. The firefighters were all blindsided. The anonymous woman even bought a $100 gift card with instructions to the Denny's staff to use it to pay for the next group of firefighters' meals who stopped by.

While the firefighters never discovered who their supporter and mystery woman was, they were deeply grateful for her generosity. The department said once in awhile, kind citizens take heart and offer to help them out in different ways.

The City of Colton's Fire Department even expressed their heartfelt gratitude on their Facebook page.

"...we thank you for your generous show of support. We are all honored to serve the citizens of our communities."

Colton Fire Department spokesman Capt. Tom DeBellis said that random acts of kindness in the community are very much appreciated. It's even more of a blessed gesture when they're battling big fires for days and weeks on end.